It is always exciting when this important community comes together to share and discuss current research, hear the latest breakthroughs, and connect with colleagues. Browse the 2024 programme and make plans to attend.
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The programme includes six technical conferences focused on optical instrumentation and the latest advances in optical systems applications, materials, and processing.
Optical instruments are addressing an ever-increasing number of industrial and research applications: imaging, vision, defence, astronomy, space, telecommunications, transportation, industrial process control, laser fusion, illumination, and medical applications. As end users are expecting more demanding performances, optical systems designers and manufacturers are faced with growing challenges. This symposium intends to provide an interdisciplinary forum for technicians, engineers, researchers, and managers who are involved in instrumental optics at all levels: specifications, design, manufacturing, and testing. Read the full invitation from the chairs.
ASE Optics Europe (Spain)
Kidger Optics Associates (United Kingdom)
Institut d’Optique & Hubert Curien Lab (France)
James Babington, Leonardo UK Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Stuart David, Synopsys, Inc. (United States)
Marta C. de la Fuente, ASE Optics Europe (Spain)
Andreas Erdmann, Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Systeme und Bauelementetechnologie IISB (Germany)
Herbert Gross, Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF (Germany)
Tina E. Kidger, Kidger Optics Associates (United Kingdom )
Michel Lequime, Michel Institut Fresnel (France)
Thierry Lépine, Institut d’Optique and Hubert Curien Lab (France)
Holger Münz, Carl Zeiss AG (Germany)
Detlev Ristau, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (Germany)
Eric Ruch, Safran Reosc (France)
Thorsten Schupp, Synopsys, Inc. (Germany)
Breann N. Sitarski, NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr. (United States)
Daniel G. Smith, Aeva Inc. (United States)
Reinhard Völkel, SUSS MicroOptics SA (Switzerland)
Richard N. Youngworth, Riyo LLC (United States)